Who is Ryder supposed to be?

The character was voiced by MC Eiht, who was a rapper and a vocalist of the rap group CMW. Ryder's look is based on Eazy-E, a deceased rapper and vocalist of the rap group N.W.A. He was famous during the late eighties and early nineties.

Is Ryder based off of Eazy-E?

He has appeared in films such as Menace II Society, and can be heard in Radio Los Santos with the song "Hood Took Me Under". His look is based off Eazy-E, a late rapper and vocalist of the rap group N.W.A., who was famous during the late eighties and early nineties. He died of AIDS complications in 1995.

Who was Ryder inspired from?

The character Lance "Ryder" Wilson is modelled after late rapper Eazy-E, the founding member of N.W.A.

Was Ryder originally supposed to betray CJ?

Theory: Ryder wasn't supposed to betray his gang. Big Smoke was meant to be the only traitor, but Rockstar Games changed their mind. They probably wanted Ryder to die in that shootout with the police.

Did Ryder join the Ballas?

Ryder is a high-ranking member of the Grove Street Families who later joined forces with the Ballas, Vagos and C.R.A.S.H.. Ryder is a drug user, something known by both Sweet and Carl, and he can usually be seen with or searching for his 'water', which is in fact PCP mixed with cannabis.

WHY RYDER NEVER BETRAYED CJ & SWEET | GROVE STREET FAMILIES?

Who created the ballas?

George Charles Ballas Sr.

He invented the first string trimmer, known as the Weed Eater in 1971. He is the father of ballroom dancer, Corky Ballas, and grandfather of professional dancer Mark Ballas of Dancing with the Stars. Ruston, Louisiana, U.S.

What did Tenpenny do to CJ?

After a gang fight with the Ballas which ended with Sweet being shot, Tenpenny arrests CJ and takes him into the mountains. From that point on, he orders him to murder or arrest anyone who would try to expose his evil deeds or he will have Sweet be put in a Ballas cell block.

Why is Ryder based on Eazy-E?

The character was voiced by MC Eiht, who was a rapper and a vocalist of the rap group CMW. Ryder's look is based on Eazy-E, a deceased rapper and vocalist of the rap group N.W.A. He was famous during the late eighties and early nineties.

Who wasn't Ryder meant to betray?

One of the biggest Ryder theories in GTA San Andreas is that he was never meant to betray CJ in Green Sabre. Arguments include his lack of screentime afterwards, how CJ only mentions Big Smoke and not Ryder, and how most of Ryder's missions only benefit the GSF (and not the Ballas he sides with).

Is Big Smoke a balla?

Big Smoke was a high-ranking member of the Grove Street Families who later defected to the Ballas, and made clandestine deals with the Los Santos Vagos and Russian Mafia, eventually becoming the most powerful crook in the criminal underworld of Los Santos.

Who is OG Loc in real life?

Jeffrey Cross (or Jefferey Martin, as on the official GTA San Andreas website), known professionally as OG Loc, is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as a main character, and later a minor antagonist in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Jonathan Anderson provided his voice.

What is Ryder's water?

Ryders Water Ice is an authentic frozen dessert native to Philadelphia served right here in the city of Tallahassee. It has a smooth, creamy texture like ice cream and has a fruity taste like sorbet. Our water ice contains NO dairy, eggs, or nuts of any kind. We are a gluten free dessert perfect for anyone.

Who is Madd Dogg based on?

Madd Dogg's name appears to be based on rapper Snoop Dogg, and his appearance appears to gain influence from his voice actor Ice-T, as well as former N.W.A. members Dr. Dre and Ice Cube.

Is Big Smoke CJ's brother?

#5 - CJ is loyal to Grove Street; Big Smoke is not

CJ's brother Sweet called him out for his lack of Grove Street representation. However, it turns out Big Smoke was the one he should've worried about.

Does Ryder have parents?

Ryder's parents have never been seen, heard or mentioned.

Why is Eazy-E the godfather?

He was instrumental in the development of West Coast rap and gangsta rap as the leader of the group N.W.A and the company Ruthless Records. People called him The Godfather of Gangsta Rap.

Was Ryder supposed to be an antagonist?

However, it is likely that Ryder was only added as a villain later on in the game's development due to a conflict involving his voice actor. Rather than have him disappear, they decided to have him randomly betray Grove Street, just to kill him off anticlimactically later on in GTA San Andreas's storyline.

Why was Eazy-E in the White House?

Eazy-E was invited to the White House by mistake in March of 1991. It was for a lunch fundraiser being held by then-president George H.W. Bush; Eazy accepted and paid $4,000 to attend.

How was CJ killed?

The drive-by shooting against the Ballas.

Why did the FBI want Trevor dead?

Haines, an agent of the FBI-equivalent FIB who has been coercing the protagonists into working for him, wishes Trevor dead on account of his unpredictability, which makes him a liability.

Why did Big Smoke betray CJ?

As he dies, CJ asks Smoke what made him flip up and he explains that he betrayed the gang because he finally saw an opportunity to become rich and famous, and took it without caring about the consequences; Smoke says that because of his greedy nature, he had no choice in the matter.

Can CJ become a balla?

Mission Details

CJ is told by the Ballas that if he wants to join their gang, he must kill several GSF members. CJ kills three Grove Street members before returning to the Ballas, where he is admitted into the gang and the mission is completed.

Was Ballas one of the seven?

Ballas was a member of the Council of Seven, the judicial body in the Orokin Empire and an Executor, the highest caste next to the emperors themselves. He is the creator of the Warframes and responsible for having the project that would eventually create the Sentients approved.

Why do the Ballas hate Grove Street?

The Ballas started making money selling drugs while GSF leader "Sweet" refused to sell drugs, making Grove Street weaker. In the meantime, other two sets of the GSF, the Seville Boulevard Families and the Temple Drive Families split from the main gang, weakening the gang further.